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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.32, 35,244.48 and 7,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.32, 35,244.48 and 7,913.94 is: 11,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.32 : 35,244.48 = 7,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.32/35,244.48 = 7,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.32x = 35,244.48 × 7,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.32x = 278,922,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,922,660.48/23,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.91

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